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Jan 1, 1500
Spain Grows Wealthy
During much of the 1500s, the English watched as their rival grew wealthy because of their North American colonies. -
Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh made a first attempts to put English settlers in North America to Roanoke Island. -
New Colony
English settlers tried to form a new colony on Roanoke Island under Governor John White. -
Lost Colony
The colony disappeared. No one knows what happened to the settlers. -
Success at Last
The English finally settled its first successful, permanent colony. -
No Respect
The British showed little respect for American Indian traditions. -
French and Indian War
War broke out between the French and British. The Americian Indians were allies to the French. The war lasted nine years. -
Capture of Fort Detroit
The British captured Fort Detroit. Which was located in what is now Detroit, Michigan. -
Pontiac's War
An Ottawa chief named Pontiac led a rebellion with all of his Indian group allies against the British. Pontiac captured many British forts but still lost. -
The War Ends
Finally the French and Indian War ends with the British winning.
